Have class members take the pledge against bullying! Use the eight-page packet during a bullying unit to reinforce the importance of sticking up for others, thinking about what might hurt others' feelings, and ways to prevent bullying.

Have everything you need to know about the elements of poetry with a nine-page handout. Split into four categories—word sounds, meanings, arrangement, and imagery—budding poets may reference terms, read definitions, descriptions, and...

When researchers write a paper, they become curators of information. It's their job to determine the best sources of information on a topic and use those sources to inform their writing. As part of a larger series, a handout on annotated...

Help the class put a plan in place. With the detailed resource, pupils plan the first section of their graphic novelettes about an invention, creating and labeling their pages. Next, they work with partners to give and receive feedback...

Young journalists compare news coverage of four major events with how the same events are covered in historical accounts. The ensuing discussion asks class members to compare and contrast the role of a reporter and the role of a historian.

Young artists color in the picture of the little girl and the leprechaun for the holiday of St. Patrick's Day. This would be a handy worksheet to have as the holiday approaches

For this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete a set of 10  questions covering pages 18-1 of "Chief Joseph." Page has a link to additional activities for the story.

For this comprehension worksheet, students answer a set of 12 comprehension questions for part 3, pages 32-48. Page includes a link to additional book resources.

In this coloring worksheet, students color large cartoon-style drawings of sea creatures including shellfish, sharks, fish, turtles and marine mammals. There are 15 drawings here, one per page.

In this St. Patrick's Day coloring page, students examine a picture of a leprechaun and a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Students color the picture.

In this Independence Day worksheet, students color a picture of a flag with fireworks. The words on the page are "Happy 4th of July!"

Students analyze the components of a book to use it as a model for the creation of their own book. The title, author, illustrator, front cover, back cover, dedication page, and author are examined in this activity.

Fifth graders will enhance their typing skills and practice using Pages, a software for Mac computers, by writing their own children's book. Note: This lesson plan refers to a template that is not included, however, you can adapt this...

David Sedaris is quite the story-teller. Read "Remembering My Childhood on the Continent of Africa" and follow it up with this two-page worksheet. Readers will revisit the text to answer higher level thinking questions. Designed...

In this holiday worksheet, learners color in an illustration for St. Patrick's Day. The illustration includes a rainbow going into a pot of gold.

Middle schoolers work in groups to share their lists of A-B-C ideas they came up with from the previous activity. They review page layouts taught during lesson two. Students complete a rough draft of their page. They create a colored...

In this back to school worksheet, students color a picture of a boy and girl student and their female teacher. The words say "Back to School. Let's get studying!"

Learners discuss a dramatic situation involving realistic characters and create response "letters" to the situation in this Drama lesson for the high school classroom. The lesson emphasizes the study of empathy and sympathy as it relates...

Start your class on the Emancipation Proclamation. The entire text of the Proclamation is included here along with two questions to answer. Space is provided to allow pupils to write their responses right on the page. Use this as a quick...

Assess and diagnose grammar knowledge with this online resource. Learners complete 25 question online interactive quizzes at either a beginning or intermediate level. There are 30 grammar tests available; each has 25 questions. This...

Invite your learners to research three different websites that pertain to a topic focused on in your syllabus. Students fill out a chart by answering questions about each site. Then, they compare how useful the sites are to one...

Get organized with this cute weekly planner! Organized by day of the week, individuals can write down their homework and other assignments on this page. There is a column for the class, the assignment, and the due date. Also included on...

Build personal planners with your students by following the steps outlined on this page. The resource includes a selection of cover pages, calendar pages, and other fun add-ons that pupils can use to put together and personalize planners...

Practice writing short letters with postcards. The resource includes two pages to make four postcards. The first page has space for drawing, and the second includes a place to write, address lines, and stamp spaces.